For 22 years, Grant Thornton’s global Women in Business research has tracked progress on female representation in senior leadership across the mid‑market. This year’s findings reveal a world moving forward, and a UK in danger of losing ground. As last year’s report warned, without decisive action, the mid‑market risks creating a missed generation of female leaders. The 2026 data suggests that moment may already be here.
Discover how leaders can break free from crisis thinking, embrace smart risk‑taking, and drive growth with insights from business psychology and financial services experts.
Upcoming employment tax compliance changes to be aware of and annual filing requirements for 2025/26 with HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC).
What does the global focus on carbon taxes mean for your organisation?
The FCA has released it's Business Plan 2022/2023. Read our guide to it's ambitions, including sector priorities.
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) continues to respond to external events: including the impact on regulation of UK sanctions relating to Russia, cost of living increases, global action on cryptocurrencies and a potential strike vote from its own staff.
As the FCA announces a new consultation on its Consumer Duty, we look at what firms will need to do to comply with it.
In this update we looked at how principles and cross-cutting rules arising from the new Consumer Duty will impact your approach to specific customer outcomes.
All firms approach three lines of defence differently, but there are some key pitfalls everyone needs to prepare for.
Tom Middleton explains how the reputation of a firm is inextricably linked with its actions and values regarding Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) issues, and such issues are increasingly of importance to investors and regulators.
What are the hot topics for the financial services industry in 2022?
To ensure smooth completion of your debt financing arrangements, you need to understand common post-deal challenges.
Our vision is to create an inclusive firm where there is no disparity in pay or opportunity regardless of gender or ethnicity.
Now in its twentieth year, our review is an analyses of trends and emerging practices in the annual reports across FTSE 350 companies.
Private equity and trade sales offer two different business exit strategies for owners. Dealmakers Mike Tillson and Mike Hughes assess the case for each.
The Taskforce on nature-related financial disclosures has released the beta version of its disclosure framework.
How Elite Commercial’s listing opens up UK real estate to overseas investors.
How to develop the digital and broader skills of your team, and cultivate insight from your data analysis.
Knowing how and when to apply corporate interest restriction rules is a challenge – here we share what we’ve learnt.
